Who is Ibn Battuta?
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Ibn Battuta was a Muslim Berber Moroccan scholar and explorer who widely travelled the medieval world. Over a period of thirty years, Ibn Battuta visited most of the Islamic world and many non-Muslim lands, including Central Asia, Southeast Asia, India and China.
Born: 24 February 1304, Tangier, Morocco
Died: Marrakesh, Morocco
Nationality: Moroccan
Parents: Fatomah
Place of burial: Tomb of Ibn Batouta, Tangier, Morocco
Ibn Battuta (24 February 1304 – 1368/1369)was a Muslim Berber Moroccan scholar and explorer who widely travelled the medieval world. Over a period of thirty years, Ibn Battuta visited most of the Islamic world and many non-Muslim lands, including Central Asia, Southeast Asia, India and China. Near the end of his life, he dictated an account of his journeys, titled A Gift to Those Who Contemplate the Wonders of Cities and the Marvels of Traveling. He travelled more than any other explorer in distance, totaling around 117,000 km, surpassing Zheng He with about 50,000 km and Marco Polo with 12,000 km.